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September 15, 2017

2nd Concession Re-Opening Street Festival

Join us as we officially mark the completion of 2nd Concession road improvements

Newmarket – On Saturday, September 16, residents and media are invited to attend the 2nd Concession Re-Opening Street Festival. The event marks the completion of road improvements to enhance travel options and public space in the area.

2nd Concession Road has undergone major improvements, including road widening to four lanes between Green Lane and Doane Road and a new boardwalk and trail crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.

This project was completed in partnership with the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Newmarket and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Construction on 2nd Concession began in 2014 with a portion of the road closed, re-opening to traffic in November 2016.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns, and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents, 50,000 businesses and 595,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices